Specimen ID | 158682 |
Group | Fishes |
Genus | Hypophthalmichthys |
Species | nobilis |
Common Name | Bighead Carp |
State | KY |
County | Ballard |
Locality | Fish Lake in Ballard Wildlife Management Area, (all lakes there). |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Lower Mississippi-Memphis |
HUC8 Number | 08010100 |
HUC10 Name | Shawnee Creek-Mississippi River |
HUC10 Number | 0801010001 |
HUC12 Name | Shawnee Creek Slough |
HUC12 Number | 080101000102 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 12 |
Collection Month | 2 |
Collection Year | 2004 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | escaped captivity aquaculture |
Status | established |
Comments | Ten to fifteen years ago, this lake was full of bluegill, bass and crappie; however, when they sampled the lake they found no sport fish only bighead and silver. |
Record Type | Personal communication |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |